Sale: CNG 78, Lot: 174. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2008.  Sold For $550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos (7.37 g, 7h). Philistion group. Helmeted head of Athena left, helmet decorated with griffin; Θ behind neck guard / Lion standing right, devouring prey; above, cicada between Φ and I. William 420 (O207/R297); HN Italy 1305; SNG Lloyd 533 (same dies); SNG Lockett 567 (same dies). Good VF, area of roughness.